"What do you think of this one?"
"It’ll work. Very convenient, no matter the position."
"You’re impossible."
She grumbled playfully, then took the thong and went to browse in another section.
Besides the thong, she also bought two lingerie sets and a few pairs of stockings—two of which were even crotchless.
After making their selections, the two of them went to the checkout counter.
At first, the cashier was unfazed. In this day and age, it was perfectly normal for a woman to buy such items.
But she lost her composure when she saw Lin Jiang.
???
’Didn’t this guy come in yesterday?’
’Does being handsome mean you get a new girl every day?’
They paid and left.
A smile touched the corners of Lin Jiang’s lips. He finally understood why Fang Jie had wanted to come to Henglong Square.
"What are you smiling at?" Fang Jie asked, feeling a little self-conscious.
"It’s nothing."
"It’s definitely something. Come on, tell me."
"It’s really nothing. You’re overthinking it."
"You can’t fool me. Spill it. What are you smiling about?" Fang Jie insisted, not letting it go.
"I just figured out why you wanted to come to Henglong Square instead of Berkeley..."
That made Fang Jie even more flustered.
"The reason I came here..."
Lin Jiang grinned at Fang Jie. "I’m guessing your main reason for coming here wasn’t to go shopping, but specifically to buy these."
Lin Jiang had seen right through her little scheme.
Fang Jie’s face flushed, and the blush even spread down to her neck.
"Of course not! We just happened to wander over here."
"I get it. And you just *happened* to buy some intimate apparel, is that it?"
"Yes, that’s exactly right," Fang Jie said, lifting her chin defiantly.
"So, since we’re done with our shopping, there’s no need to browse anywhere else. We can go home now, right?"
"Who says? I came here for..."
Fang Jie was scrambling for an excuse when she spotted the bookstore next to them. "I came here to buy books for my child."
"Oh, I see. So, I guess we’re going to the bookstore now?"
"Of course we are."
To hide her blush, Fang Jie took the lead and walked into the bookstore. Lin Jiang followed her in with a smile.
Inside the bookstore, Fang Jie put on a serious expression and started browsing the children’s book section.
"I just thought of something," Fang Jie said, looking at an English book in her hand as she tried to change the subject.
"What is it?"
"That song you sang yesterday, ’Whataya Want From Me’—your pronunciation was amazing. I went home and listened to the original, and there was hardly any difference."
"What can I say? When you’ve got this level of talent, it’s hard not to be good."
"Yeah, right, keep bragging," Fang Jie said dismissively. "Tell me, how long have you been secretly practicing that song?"
"Not that long. I used to listen to that song a lot, so I already knew how to sing it."
"I mean, how long have you been practicing your English?"
Lin Jiang looked at Fang Jie. "You don’t seem to have much faith in my abilities. Is it so impossible that I know English?"
"I believe you, I believe you. Our dear President Lin is so amazing, how could he possibly not know English?"
"And what if I can?"
"If you really can... I’ll let you be a little rougher, like they are in Western movies..."
"So you’ve seen those kinds of movies too..."
"Oh, come on. At my age, of course I have."
"Fair enough. Then we have a deal."
"Of course," Fang Jie said. "When have I ever broken my word?"
"Besides Adam, what other foreign singers do you listen to?"
Lin Jiang thought for a moment. "Taylor, Eminem, Rihanna... I listen to a little bit of everyone."
"We have similar taste. I listen to Taylor and Rihanna a lot too."
Fang Jie teased with a smile, clearly not taking the matter to heart. "But in a little while, you might have a chance to show off."
"What do you mean?"
"Because there’s going to be a performance segment. You’re so good at singing in English, if you get the chance, you should go up and perform. Give the other parents a little shock."
"We’ll see. There’s no need to steal the show."
"Are you sure? A lot of the parents at Yuanyuan’s English tutoring class are gorgeous. I know several personally whose looks and figures are just as good as mine."
Fang Jie grinned at Lin Jiang, a mischievous smile playing on her lips. "They’re all attractive, married women. Are you sure you don’t want to go put on a show for them?"
"This is why I say a woman like you is perfect for the role of the main wife. When the master of the house reaches a certain age, it’s his duty to start looking for suitable concubines."
"Oh, get out of here! You really want to try, don’t you? Those mature women aren’t like little girls. Be careful you can’t handle them."
"Do I need to remind you what happened on New Year’s Day?"
Fang Jie’s expression changed.
What happened on the first of the month had made her understand what it truly meant to be on the verge of death.
’With his kind of stamina... never mind one more, he could probably handle two more with ease, couldn’t he?’
"You’re a monster. You’re not human."
"So you can start scouting for me."
"I’m not letting them have you that easily."
"Look at you, going back on your word already. If you don’t find someone, then there’ll be no one to help you share the burden."
"I only said I wouldn’t pick *them*. I never said I wouldn’t pick someone else."
"What do you mean?"
"Isn’t Tang Wan a great choice?" Fang Jie said.
"You could try her. She’s ’clean,’ and she’s part of your own company."
"You really know how to pick them."
"Hah, it’s pretty normal, isn’t it?" Fang Jie said.
"Look at any media company in the country, and this is completely normal. The relationships between female celebrities and their bosses are rarely ever ’clean’."
"Even you can’t handle my ’stamina,’ let alone her. If the two of you came at me together..."
"Get out of here! Your thoughts are getting more and more ridiculous."

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